The Career Change Maker Podcast Janine Esbrand

In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I share my tips and insights on how to make your first 90 days in your new job role count. You have spent the time and energy focusing on making the move, now you need to focus on what happens next, starting with the time between landing the role and beginning the role - this is a great time to research and make connections. Don’t wait for the onboarding process, there is room for you to be intentional and make an impression, this is the way to create a foundation to your new career and hit the ground running. If you're ready to fully own and embrace your new role, this episode is for you!

Email me on janine@careerchangemakers.com and I can share my 90-day planning sheet with you – make your time count!

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:
Why 90 day planning is helpful - to reduce overwhelm, stay focused and push you to take action to move towards your goal – learn how to create the road map.  How to set personal objectives for your first 90 days - and how to ask for feedback early on, this will help you to plan the 90 days that follow. Learn how to apply this formula - Week 1: orientation.  Week 2/3: set short term goals.  Month 2:  Add value, contribute, and demonstrate skills and abilities.  Final month: establish your presence, grow and evaluation your progress. 

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m joined by Sofia Gameiro Inácio; brand strategist and designer with a background in architecture. Sofia shares her career change journey and the lessons she learnt along the way. We discuss the ways you can move too fast and too frequently through different careers on a mission to find the perfect role. We look at ways to be intentional about your career moves, to pick up valuable and transferable skills and the ways you can position yourself to be in the best place to make a move now. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:
How to embrace exploration – You don't have to know where you will end up. Don’t discount the journey even if you are not yet at your goal. Bridge-opportunities are necessary to move you closer to your goal.Personal branding - how to think of yourself as a brand or business in order to build yourself up using the 4 key stages: self-awareness, adaptability, continuously learning/challenging and building your narrative.The key to telling your story – finding the reason why you are doing this, what makes you want this career change and what your desired outcome is. Then understanding the market that you are tapping into, identify patterns and behaviours.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

About Sofia Gameiro Inácio:

Sofia is the co-founder of Vago Designs, a Brand Strategy & Design Studio that specialises in helping businesses create a meaningful impact on their audiences. All through clear messaging and purposeful designs.
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Find Vago Designs on Instagram
Connect with Sofia on LinkedIn
Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I share the most effective career networking strategies for women. I discuss the importance of networking for professional growth and how women can tailor their networking strategies to fit their personality type. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, there are unique methods that can play to your strengths.

By recognising your natural tendencies and employing these strategies, women can network effectively in a way that feels both comfortable and rewarding. Business and life is all about people - getting to where you want to in your career relies on people, so it pays off to start networking early. Tune in to discover how to make networking work for you.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:
The importance of self-awareness - understanding who you are naturally, how you show up and what environments are best for you will help you determine which networking strategies are best for you. How to look for opportunities to network as an introvert - how to conduct initial research and experiment to learn the people that you want to get connected with and build a relationship with. Networking opportunities for an extrovert - ideas for connecting with larger groups and how to play the connector role. 

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m sharing 3 easy ways to increase visibility on LinkedIn. I speak to so many female professionals who are focused on growing in their careers but are reluctant to show up on LinkedIn. They are put off by seeing so many people excessively promoting themselves and bragging about what they do on the platform. To avoid being viewed in the same way, they will shy away from sharing anything on the platform whatsoever. This inevitably leads to a huge missed opportunity to strategically get in front of hiring managers and decision makers without having to submit application after application! 
 
In as little as 20 minutes a day 2-3 times per week, you could be taking targeted action that could transform your career. I teach my clients how to leverage LinkedIn in a way that is both impactful and comfortable for them. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:
How to make connections - so you’re able to intentionally grow your network with people aligned with your target opportunities. How to use comments - join conversations that are already happening around your area of expertise (or target industry) and build your thought leadership without a huge time commitment. A strategy for content - share your thoughts, ideas and creativity to showcase your perspective and build trust with future hiring managers. 

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss career coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m joined by Amy Shoenthal; journalist, marketing consultant and author of The Setback Cycle. We dive into the topic of overcoming career setbacks. We discuss Amy’s career transition story from her school days studying journalism to becoming a marketing executive, all the while never losing the passion and hobby of writing, which turned into a book deal and eventually her own successful business as a marketing consultant. We discuss the best ways to work through career setbacks by using a process and framework and how to redirect when you are not happy and your goals are not aligned. 

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:
How to lay the foundation of your career - so if you do experience a setback you are not starting from ground zero - keep your eye on the right path so there is always a way to move forward.  The 4 phases of the setback cycle -  establish, embrace, explore, emerge.   How to activate your network – grow your visibility to achieve your goals. Be intentional about getting known outside your organisation. Explore your curiosity, reach out to your community, and make connecting a habit. 

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

About Amy Shoenthal:

Amy Shoenthal is a journalist, author and marketing consultant. Throughout her career, she has worked with some of the world's largest brands, from Procter & Gamble to Google, providing strategic marketing guidance and helping shape their brand narratives.

Blending her marketing expertise with her formal journalism training, Amy approaches storytelling as sense making. As a top contributor to ForbesWomen and Harvard Business Review, she shines the spotlight on those who have been historically underestimated yet are doing the work to solve society’s biggest problems.

Years of interviewing hundreds of leaders, from politicians to Peloton instructors, fashion icons to founders just starting their journeys inspired her book, The Setback Cycle, which offers a framework to help people persevere through and triumph over setbacks.

Amy is also a sought-after speaker, with her first TEDx talk scheduled for this spring. She will also be conducting workshops, fireside chats and team-building summits at companies like Google, LinkedIn, Royal Bank of Canada, KeyBank and more.

She wrote a local children’s book about the independent-owned businesses in her own beloved neighborhood of Sunnyside, Queens, where she lives with her husband and daughter.

Order your copy of The Setback Cycle
Connect with Amy on LinkedIn
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Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss coaching.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

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In this episode:

In today’s episode of the Career Change Maker podcast, I’m talking about the sensitive yet empowering topic of asking for what you want in your career without feeling guilty about it.  When we are young, we are so committed to what it is we want, or don’t want. As adults, we can lose that courage of our convictions as we fall into people-pleasing habits. It can also make us feel too vulnerable to admit these desires. In order for you to answer what you want without feeling guilt, you need to realise and accept your goals and then understand that your desires and inclinations are valid, regardless of the response you may get from external opinions. Tune in as I share strategies, stories, and give actionable advice to empower you to ask for what you deserve in your career.

Summary:

What you will learn in this episode:
Understanding your worth - realising that your needs and desires are valid and being able to fully use effective communication by learning to express your wants clearly and confidently.Understanding the importance of setting healthy boundaries as well as learning how to deal with rejection - develop resilience when faced with 'no'.Cultural and gender considerations - explore how different backgrounds can affect our ability to ask freely.

Episode Notes:

As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful.

Resources:

Join our exclusive weekly email series for career tips and strategies here.

Book a call with me here to discuss the Career Change Maker Program.

If you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join the Career Clarity Accelerator.

Support the show